All single serving dinners are $12 and served with potato salad, greens and bread. Combination dinners are $20 and include chicken, ham and oyster fritters, potato salad, greens and bread. Orders of five or more dinners can be delivered. The proceeds support the church's youth ministry for the February 2016 Rock Retreat.

Dinners should be pre-ordered by Jan. 7. For orders and more information, call the church at 410-867-3521 or email Shortman1110@gmail.com.

Early childhood open house

St. Anne's School of Annapolis will host an early childhood open house for prospective students and their families from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 7 at the school, 3112 Arundel on the Bay Road.

Families are invited to learn how the school tailors the Peggio Emilia educational program to its early childhood curriculum for 2-to-4 year-olds. There will be guided tours of the campus and visitors can receive admission materials, speak with a member of the admissions team, meet key administrators, and visit classrooms.

In addition, walk-in Wednesday tours for the lower and middle school programs are held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays with no appointments necessary. Private tours are also available by contacting Admissions@st.annesschoolorg or 410-263-8650, Ext. 218.

Artist and local business owner Candace Liccione will offer a workshop through the Queen Anne's County Arts Council for ages 13 and older from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 17 at Wye River Designs, 4300 Main St. in Grasonville.

During the workshop students can create a whimsical, glitzy fish mosaic while learning basic techniques using ceramic pieces, mosaic tiles and broken plate pieces.

The workshop is $73 and the registration deadline is Jan. 8. To register, call the Arts Council at 410-758-2520.

Health, wellness fair

Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church will host a community health and wellness fair from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 10 at the church, 911 Generals Highway in Millersville. The public can stroll through the halls of the church's Educational Building, visit with the exhibitors, and receive some health/wellness suggestions for 2016. Massages will be available, as well as local honey, essential oils and handmade shea butter soaps. A financial advisor will also be on hand, and a health clinic will be provided for blood pressure checks.

"Touring the Night Sky" will be presented by Steve Gauss, retired director of the Astrometry Department, U.S. Naval Observatory. Astrometry is the branch of astronomy concerned with the determination of positions, proper motions, and parallaxes of solar system bodies, stars, and distant galaxies.

This event is free and refreshments will be available. Donations are appreciated.

The Edgewater Book Club will hold book discussions January through May 2016 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 11 in a conference room at Edgewater Community Library, 25 Stepneys Lane. The group is informal and there are no dues.

Upcoming discussions are "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov on Jan. 11, "The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History" by Elizabeth Kolbert on Feb. 1, Malcolm Gladwell's "David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants" on Feb. 22, "Atonement" by Ian McEwan March 28, "Tenth of December" by George Saunders on April 11, and George Eliot's "Middlemarch" on May 16.

For more information, call Kristen Abbey at 410-798-4381.

City Council public hearing

The Annapolis City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 in City Council chambers at City Hall, 160 Duke of Gloucester St. The hearing topic is R-31-15 Rental Unit Licenses – for the purpose of waiving fees associated with the licensure and inspection of HACA residential rental units.

The class is $90. To sign up online or to get directions, visit www.CTAdogs.org.

MLK awards dinner

The 28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at La Fontaine Bleue, 7514 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. Designed to pay homage to the memory of Dr. King, the dinner honors those whose deeds, words and actions have helped to keep King's legacy alive. The event includes greetings from County Executive Steve Schuh and members of Congress John Sarbanes, Chris Van Hollen, Dutch Ruppersberger and Donna Edwards.

Among the 11 honorees are Anne Arundel County Councilman Chris Trumbauer, awarded for his dedication to diversity in government and bettering the educational opportunities in the county; Bay Wine and Spirits owner Charles "Chuck" Ferrar for his entrepreneurial spirit, generosity and devotion to the community; Light House Board President Carol Brantley for championing the cause of the county's homeless and less fortunate individuals; and Felicia Carroll who, after losing her only son to gun violence, has become an advocate for victim's rights. The Naval Academy Gospel Choir will perform.

Other individuals to be recognized for their dedication to the ideals of Dr. King include Richard Madaleno, Samaritan House, Zina Pierre, Pastor Jimmy Rollins, Anthony Smoot, Merchelle Halsey and Dr. Angela Leimkuhler Moran.

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Dinner tickets are $60 or $65 after Jan. 13. VIP tickets are $100 and include premium seating and a private reception before the dinner with hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. The proceeds from this year's dinner will be used to pay off the debt incurred by building the Civil Rights Foot Soldiers Memorial in Annapolis.

The Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers will host a free environment-oriented presentation that is open to the general public at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 in the meeting room at Double T Diner, 12 Defense St.

A toxic barrier presentation will feature Todd Harman, president of Hallaton Inc.

For details, call William Rynone at 410-263-0794.

An evening with Edgar Allan Poe

The public can enjoy an evening program led by 'Edgar Allan Poe' himself at 7 and 8 p.m. Jan. 15 and Jan. 22 in the Hammond-Harwood House grand ballroom, 19 Maryland Ave. After the program guests can visit the wine cellar to hear excerpts of Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" and enjoy port by candlelight.

Students seeking a math challenge are invited to register for the 67th annual American Mathematical Competitions scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 4 at Anne Arundel Community College's Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway.

Two competitions will be held that day. The AMC 10 is open to students in 10th grade or below who are younger than 17.5 years on the day of the competition. The AMC 12 is open to all high school students younger than 19.5 years on the day of the competition.

The competitions are sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America and are designed to pose problems that are more challenging than typically encountered in mathematics courses.

Both tests have 25 multiple-choice questions and are 75 minutes duration. The AMC 10 contains problems that can be understood and solved with algebra and geometry concepts. The AMC 12 contains problems which can be understood and solved with pre calculus concepts.

To celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center, Church on the Rock and their partners invite the public to volunteer for several nonprofit organizations at one central location Jan. 18 at Church on the Rock, 649 Old Mill Road, Millersville. Shifts are 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Volunteer opportunities include designing valentines for troops overseas and their families at home, making cards for seniors and shut-ins, and participating in a project for people with developmental disabilities. Other opportunities include participation in activities that teach basic conflict resolution and communication skills. Participants can also bring a nonperishable food item for the Anne Arundel Food and Resource Bank. In addition, new or gently used washable coats for children, sizes infant to high school to distribute to children in need through HOPE For All, will be collected.

This event is open to all ages. Participants ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult—one adult for every group of five youth.

The 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Jan. 18 in the David S. Jenkins Gymnasium at Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Parkway in Arnold. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.

The event is sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Committee and the public gathers annually in a celebration of the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Participants are asked to donate canned goods as part of a food drive sponsored by breakfast co-sponsors, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Donations will be delivered to the Anne Arundel County Food and Resource Bank in Crownsville.

The theme of this year's breakfast is "In the Face of Adversity, We March On!" Speaker, author and activist Kevin Powell will deliver the keynote address.

•In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, a scholarship will be awarded to an Anne Arundel County student in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and his legacy of service and social justice. The scholarship will be announced at the breakfast.

The scholarship will be awarded in partnership with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Scholarship Trust for a period of four years, or the length of the course, up to a maximum of $800 per semester ($6,400 over four years). The scholarship also will include a one-to-one mentor provided by the Annapolis Trust and access to the Annapolis Trust's Mentor Network. This scholarship opportunity is open to all Anne Arundel County students who are graduating Anne Arundel County high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and who have demonstrated commitment to social justice, community service, leadership or cultural awareness experiences.

Upon notification of the award, the student must present both proof of acceptance to a regionally accredited college or university and proof of enrollment at a regionally accredited college or university. All applications must be received or postmarked by March 16, 2016. For more information and to download the scholarship application, visit http://www.annapolistrust.org.

Cloud painting workshop

A cloud painting workshop taught be Susan Mayberry will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 30 at Queen Anne's County Arts Council's Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St. in Centreville. During the workshop students can experiment with painting different cloud formations and colors to create beautiful skies. Participants can complete two small canvases that can be hung together or separated to share with a friend. Students can bring their own photos for inspiration.

The workshop is $50 for Arts Council members and $55 for nonmembers. The workshop is open to ages 13 and older and the registration deadline is Jan. 22. To register, call the Arts Council at 410-758-2520.

Call for artists

Queen Anne's County Arts Council and Centre for the Arts seeks artists to submit their work for the February exhibit "Animals, Wild and Domestic." Work drop-off dates are 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 29 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 30. Exhibition dates are Feb. 5 through March 17.

The art can contemplate creatures of the land, sea and air from the simplicity of a domesticated pet to a ferocious wild animal. The works depicted can range from the love one feels for a pet, the amazing diversity of animal life on the planet and the concern for protecting all creatures large and small from extinction. The art can be expressed in any form from realism to abstraction. All types of work will be accepted, from paint to clay, drawing, fabric and found object assemblage. Artists may submit up to two works for the show.

Hanging fees are $10 per piece for members and $20 for nonmembers. Arts Council membership must be up-to-date to qualify for the member rate.